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Biological Activity Antihyperkinetic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CALCIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
MAGNESIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
PYRIDOXINE 1.5-2 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 2 24, 220
Areca catechu Betel Nut; Pin-Lang 2 3, 220
Arisaema consanguineum Chinese Jack-In-The-Pulpit 2 1, 650
Aristolochia debilis Chinese Birthwort 2 3, 620
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 2 19, 020
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Arracacha; Peruvian Carrot 1 1, 310
Artemisia capillaris Capillary Wormwood 2 16, 200
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 2 15, 810
Artemisia herba-alba Desert Wormwood 1 2, 060
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 2 28, 755
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 2 3, 750
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit 2 4, 148
Arundo donax Giant Reed 1 4, 900
Asiasarum heterotropoides Asian Wild Ginger 2 15, 500
Asiasarum sieboldii Siebold's Wild Ginger 2 15, 500
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 2 8, 376
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 2 16, 590
Asparagus lucidus Lucid Asparagus 2 2, 240
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 2 15, 890
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 2 17, 000